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This book introduces a revolutionary new concept to gardeners. Planting on roofs and walls began in Europe, but it is now becoming popular all over the world. Green roofs and walls reduce pollution and run-off, and also help insulate and reduce the maintenance needs of buildings. Planting Green Roofs and Living Walls discusses the practical techniques required to make planting on roofs and walls a reality. It describes how roofs may be modified to bear the weight of vegetation, considers the different options for drainage layers and growing media, and lists the plants suitable for different climates and environments. This informative book will encourage gardeners everywhere to consider the enormous benefits to be gained from planting on their roofs and walls.
Customer Reviews:
A serious attempt on a difficult subject.......2007-06-06
I am a big advocate on using plants to create green walls and roofs. They can reduce the urban "heat island" effect and create usable green open spaces. I found this book's discussions on Intensive Green Roof, Extensive Green Roof, , Ecoroof, Brown Roof, etc interesting. This book is a serious attempt on a difficult subject. The color photos inside the book are helpful also.
There are still technical difficulties in using green walls and roofs: water proofing, how to handle the structural weight of large trees, how to integrate large plants with building structure, etc. All these technical discussions are needed, and they could be the subject of another book.
Gang Chen, author of Planting Design Illustrated
Good for Beginners, but..........2007-01-11
Planting Green Roofs and Living Walls is an excellent book for any landscape architect who has not yet designed and detailed either. For myself, the most helpful bit of information was the data collected and presented from various green roofs.
The living wall section on the other hand was thin. There was no mention of the living wall system Patrick Blanc developed which is much more interesting than putting up a wire trellis and planting vines next to it. The other comment i would have is that almost all of the examples are from Europe. We have fabulous examples in the US with more relevant plant materials and weather conditions.
Finally I would say that the authors didn't seem interested in exploring native plant materials and instead focused on a few cookie cutter plants commonly planted all over the northern hemisphere. Not unlike McDonalds.
Nice examples of successful Green Roofs.......2006-11-10
This book is great for those who may have trouble visualizing the possibilities of what you can do with a green roof. There are many examples of what you can grow, and what types of vegetation are suitable. The book is however not very technical about the architectural detailing considerations involved. Some sections and detail drawings would make this book much more valuable as a design resource.
Organic Architecture with Plants .......2004-09-28
Greenroof professionals and enthusiasts alike will be delighted with the easy reading and scope of content offered in "Planting Green Roofs and Living Walls" by Nigel Dunnett and Noël Kingsbury. Very well organized, the book's forte and major value is as an essential resource - especially in terms of plant description, characteristics and specification. It's also a great bargain in that the book is filled with color photos, drawings, charts and reference material. This indispensable hard cover reference guide contains a truly massive collection of appropriate plant information, and perhaps most importantly, extensive plant directories are provided for both greenroofs and façade greening.
Organic Architecture with Plants
Greenroofs, living walls, and various other bio-engineering techniques are introduced and the authors cite the associated benefits and reasons why we should be integrating these measures of organic architecture into our built environments. The authors refer to current international research and technology; background and history are touched on; and benefits and applications of these "ecotechnologies" are discussed at length. Yet, a "How-To Build" book this is not; basic principles are set out and tools for further research are provided.
Benefits at a Range of Scales
The section "Why Build Green Roofs?" explores hard evidence and the various benefits operating at a range of scales from amenity and aesthetic values to economic and environmental aspects. Increased roof life, insulation and energy efficiency, green building assessment and public relations, biodiversity and wildlife value, water management, air pollution, and fire prevention and risks are discussed with supporting evidence.
Although previously well known, the biodiversity and wildlife value of greenroofs is expanded upon here, including the new British models of "brown" or "rubble" greenroofs - those which recreate the thin, infertile landscapes of disturbed brownfield sites. Spontaneous colonization is presented as an important natural occurrence.
A Vast Array of Planting Opportunities
The authors rightly note that "The majority of guides to green roofs and roof greening concentrate on the technical and construction aspects but have relatively little to say about planting opportunities - mainly because most authors are not plant specialists." Well, Noël - a well known writer of plants and gardens, and Nigel - a senior lecturer in the Department of Landscape at the University of Sheffield, most certainly are plant experts, and an entire 47-page chapter is devoted to the wide range of planting opportunities for extensive greenroofs, beyond the ubiquitous albeit hugely successful use of Sedum species.
Prevailing site conditions will always dictate the plant selection, so designers need to know what plant species will not only survive but thrive in extreme local conditions. Desirable physical attributes of plants and how they may be established and managed are presented. Considerations of monocultures, single plant combinations and mixtures, and plant communities are useful as planting design tools. The form and physiology of suitable greenroof plants are nicely covered from a botanical as well as functional and aesthetic perspective. Issues of viewing considerations are pondered and design solutions are offered relating to the roof function and visual criteria. "Methods of vegetation establishment" is particularly detailed and thus extremely valuable. The authors point out, however, that current research is insufficient to show how long each species will live and how each species will interact over the years atop roofs.
The very important aspect of different growing medium properties and functions is addressed in-depth, and comments are provided about particular types of materials, substrate depths, and accompanying vegetative possibilities. Maintenance issues and requirements are briefly noted, touching on feeding, plant protection, drainage, and weeding.
Considerations of Natives and Introduced Species
The unexploited opportunities of testing and using native vegetation are explored, in terms of increasing biodiversity and aesthetic benefits. Regionally native plants should be tested for many reasons, including ecological restoration. Non-native plant species with invasive tendencies can be a problem, therefore careful selection is critical to maintain healthy ecosystems. Yet many introduced species are appropriate, and there are many circumstances where non-natives offer considerable local wildlife value.
Certain natural plant communities and their soil types are explained and presented as an argument for further study as suitable models for successful roof plantings. Trialing of appropriate local plant communities is therefore recommended and encouraged so as ultimately to be able to introduce more natives into the greenroof matrix of plant species.
"The natural habitats of potential roof-greening plants" explores the potential to discover and trial the world's flora found in similar harsh habitats. Mountain, high latitude, coastal, limestone, sclerophyllous woody vegetation, semi-desert environments, and species whose plants are exposed to climatic extremes are regions with potential for testing of new roof greening plants.
The Task Has Just Begun
Philosophy and advice to greenroof plant enthusiasts can be summed up with these reflections by the authors: "With roof greening becoming an important part of the new built environment, it is increasingly important that more attention is paid to sourcing new plant material from habitats in the wild where conditions approximate those on rooftops and other problem urban situations...The task of selecting suitable plant species for roof greening has arguably just begun, and it offers potentially enormous rewards."
They are quick to point out that the globalization of our knowledge base and the ready availability of certain aggressive species can threaten entire ecosystems, and care must be provided to the selection of greenroof environments (just as at ground level) so as to avoid invasive and potentially destructive non-natives or introduced species.
Façade Greening and Living Wall Structures and Surfaces are the final two chapters of the book, offering both visual and ecological climbers, clingers, ramblers and scramblers. New support structures, materials, technologies and details provide practical and interesting information for this older yet equally fascinating design element of green architecture. The authors examine how the design of façade greening can equally disguise unattractive features while at the same time enhance existing surfaces. In either case, education and care are necessary to promote vigorous growth that is supported by a variety of vertical and/or horizontal structures.
At the end of the book, 49 pages are devoted to the Roof-Greening and Façade-Greening Plant Directories, listed by botanical names, common names, cultivars and related species. The horticultural and cultural aspects are presented with definitions and listings of many specific plant characteristics.
A minor grumbling on my part about the book is the absence of identifying greenroof project photo captions for the geographic locations and the building application types. It would be beneficial to know not only where each is located, but also whether the project is commercial, industrial, residential, etc.
A Dovetailing of Living Plants, the Building, and Its Human Users
Whereas Ted Osmundson's excellent 1999 "Roof Gardens: History, Design, and Construction" is considered the bible for the intensive greenroof crowd, Nigel Dunnett and Noel Kingsbury's "Planting Green Roofs and Living Walls" is simply a must have for extensive and intensive greenroofers worldwide.
"Planting Green Roofs and Living Walls" is a comprehensive argument for integrating nature and architecture, and I highly recommend it. It's obvious that Kingsbury and Dunnett are first and foremost dedicated, ecologically minded plantspeople; here, then, is a very important work for those of us in the greenroof industry. ~ Linda S. Velazquez, Publisher Greenroofs.com
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Now that The Year in Trees from the North Carolina State University Arboretum is available in paperback, there's no reason that every American town park designer, landscaper, home gardener, and "plantsman" (a pet term of late coauthor J.C. Raulston) shouldn't have a copy. In her extensive portraits of 150 woody plants (trees, shrubs, and vines), Kim Tripp reveals herself to be a plantsman on a mission. Whether rescuing underappreciated plants like Catalpa from undeserved weed-tree status, introducing readers to nonnative varieties like Korean lilac that have proved easy to grow in the United States, or reintroducing gardeners to "grande dames" like the southern magnolia, Tripp's goal to encourage greater diversity in landscape plantings is in passionate evidence.
The authors risk alienating readers--or at least commercial nursery owners--with their repeated case for variety. In his fine introduction, Raulston writes of gardeners "distracted and mesmerized by the many spring blockbusters" available at the local chain nurseries, whose proprietors tend to ignore less common but often more appropriate and interesting plants in pursuit of easy profit. "Azaleas, azaleas everywhere and no relief in sight!" Tripp writes with exasperation in her portrait of Fothergilla, her suggested alternative to the ubiquitous flowering shrub. Her choices are bold and sometimes antagonistic, but always reasonable and based on rigorous, wide-ranging data collection. The featured plants, arranged into spring, summer, fall, and winter sections, are all shown in one or more color photograph, making The Year in Trees an invaluable reference, not to mention a new classic, for home gardeners. --Liana Fredley
Book Description
Kim Tripp assisted the late J. C. Raulston in his pioneering work on plant testing and introduction at the North Carolina State University Arboretum, and together they produced this collection of 150 exciting trees and shrubs that can bring new interest to gardens throughout the year.Published at $44.95 Our last copies available at $22.49
Customer Reviews:
Recommendations from two experts who really know plants!.......1998-09-03
The world of horticulture was shocked when Dr. Raulston was killed in a car accident almost two years ago. He was known worldwide for his plant expertise and especially for the new plants he brought into the public eye. Kim Tripp honed her craft at Harvard's Arnold Arboretum, so when these two recommend a plant they know what they are talking about! The book is well written and easily to follow season by season. Particularly recommended for serious gardeners.
Customer Reviews:
Unusual, Beautiful, Useful.......2001-03-10
What an unusual book dedicated to those free-spirited plants that ramble, scramble, and twine across our gardens. Very well done with a good balance of information and illustration - a book I pull off the shelf regularly.
Unusual, Beautiful, Useful.......2001-03-10
What an unusual book dedicated to those free-spirited plants that ramble, scramble, and twine across our gardens. Very well done with a good balance of information and illustration - a book I pull off the shelf regularly.
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- Trellises and Arbors
- Excellent photos and ideas!
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- What a Great Book!
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Trellises and Arbors
Scott Atkinson , and
Philip Edinger
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Book Description
Trellises and Arbors literally lift up your garden, adding a third dimension that can be beautiful, playful, or intriguing. In this all new edition, you'll discover a whole new world of vertical expressions: structures that are focal points, backdrops that add depth and layering, designs that shape a view and those that provide shade, screening, and style. Expanded to 128 pages, Trellises and Arbors offers something for every homeowner. For the person looking for garden inspiration, there are color photographs of more than 110 gardens with arbors and trellises. For the do-it-yourselfer there are color photographs and how-to instructions for building 42 trellises and arbors. For the gardener there is a chapter devoted to choosing and caring for the right plant for your structure.
Customer Reviews:
Trellises and Arbors.......2004-06-02
Really pretty pictures, nice recommendations of possible plants to grow up the trellises, etc., but unless your a master carpenter, or able to use pictures, you'll never build any of them!! There's no diagrams or plans in the entire book!!
Excellent photos and ideas!.......2003-10-17
I really enjoyed this book, being my first Sunset guide to gardening. With all of the excellent photos and drawings it gives you plenty of ideas for building outdoor structures. Granted, it is a short book and you won't be an expert after reading it, but it gives you plenty of information to get started with building beautiful garden trellises and arbors.
disappointed.......2002-06-16
this book is basically a pretty overview of ideas. i expected to see more information on how to construct arbors and or trellises. there were also too many pages devoted to climbing plants for the arbors.
What a Great Book!.......2000-06-04
I've enjoyed countless hours curled up with my well-worn copy of "Trellises and Arbors." It's clearly written with numerous photos and drawings that show the details of construction. It even discusses choices of fasteners, woods, and alternative building materials. It also includes tables to calculate the materials you'll need to use. This book has encouraged me (a construction novice) to begin work on a grape arbor in my back yard.
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All the latest horticultural tips and techniques to guarantee success, this series is designed to meet the requirements of today's small garden owners, who want to enjoy gardening while making the most of their time and effort.
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All gardens need height to make them come alive in three dimensions and to extend the planting area.
Climbing Gardens explores all the varieties and uses of climbing plants to create unique garden spaces that preserve privacy, increase the feeling of space, and create unusual gardens and moods.
Includes a whole range of vertical structures from simple trellises and tepees to elegant arbors and obelisks
Explores creative ways to maximize space in a small garden
Provides inspiration for all types of gardens, formal as well as kitchen gardens, plus lots of ideas for patios, porches, roof terraces, and balconies
Offers a comprehensive and descriptive list of climbing plants to help gardeners make the right choices for their garden needs
Illustrates and describes numerous projects step-by-step
Features five chapters on a range of styles - formal, urban, living, romantic and potager that cover a wide variety of sites.
Illustrated with more than 150 inspiring photographs of gardens in the United States, Europe, and Asia.
Customer Reviews:
Using vertical space.......2004-03-05
The writer's aim is to make you think of your garden as "a three dimensional space, filled with color, texture, and a dynamic form which you can walk through, look at and feel." She encourages the reader to consider the vertical dimension of a garden using both plants and man-made features.
Most of the book focusses on man-made structures and their use in different garden styles from formal to romantic, and urban, and they also include the potager garden.
The most useful aspect of the book is the detailed instructions for making vertical elements such as an obelisk and a gazebo. The photographs throughout are gorgeous, although they tend to feature gardens far larger, lusher and more ornate than most of us aspire to.
The section on plants points out the importance of understanding each plant's means of attachment before selecting it for a specific site. Some have tendrils, for example, which will twine around wood or wire. Some need sturdier supports and some plants will sucker onto a wall. Choose wisely!
There is not much new in this book , but the photography is beautiful and the instructions might help you add a new vertical structure without great expense.
Using vertical space.......2004-03-05
The writer's aim is to make you think of your garden as "a three dimensional space, filled with color, texture, and a dynamic form which you can walk through, look at and feel." She encourages the reader to consider the vertical dimension of a garden using both plants and man-made features.
Most of the book focusses on man-made structures and their use in different garden styles from formal to romantic, and urban, and they also include the potager garden.
The most useful aspect of the book is the detailed instructions for making vertical elements such as an obelisk and a gazebo. The photographs throughout are gorgeous, although they tend to feature gardens far larger, lusher and more ornate than most of us aspire to.
The section on plants points out the importance of understanding each plant's means of attachment before selecting it for a specific site. Some have tendrils, for example, which will twine around wood or wire. Some need sturdier supports and some plants will sucker onto a wall. Choose wisely!
There is not much new in this book , but the photography is beautiful and the instructions might help you add a new vertical structure without great expense.
Add a new dimension to your garden.......2003-09-06
Although I have enjoyed gardening for some time it never occurred to me to create a climbing garden. In "Climbing Gardens: Adding Height and Structure to Your Garden" author Joan Clifton provides solid advice on how to create such a garden. This is not just a rose trellis type of climbing garden, there are a myriad of forms a climbing garden can take and she illustrates and discusses several of them. The book is illustrated with beautiful photographs of garden trellises, walkways, arches, and other structures covered with flowering foliage. On a more practical aspect it contains some more practical ideas such as the photograph of an archway covered with fruiting squash plants. It even has a few pictures and ideas for one of my favorite vines - wisteria. With instructions on how to build structures such as an obelisk or a living arbor, the book is very complete and a recommended read for anyone looking to add a new dimension to their garden by adding height and other structure.
Book Description
The Garden Trellis is an exquisitely illustrated, yet very practical garden gift book. Within its covers, gardeners will be inspired to incorporate small trellises in their gardens and will learn how to build nine simple but elegant designs. A section of thirty fully-illustrated plant profiles will help them choose vines--honeysuckle or roses, porcelain berries or moon flowers--that are appropriate for their gardens and for particular trellis designs.
Written and illustrated by Ferris Cook, The Garden Trellis is suffused with personal experience as well as horticultural detail and lore. Cook--editor of Garden Dreams (1991) and Invitation to the Garden (1992)--draws upon her own gardening observations to explain how she first approached trellises and vines and what she has learned about them. Filled with anecdotes, this charming book also contains an abundance of practical information. Clear and concise instructions for building the trellises, and a list of materials needed, make The Garden Trellis tremendously useful. It will convince gardeners that trellises can be easy to build and that they can transform their gardens with simple vertical accents. A list of sources for ready-made trellises, plants, and seeds will help even the novice trellis gardener get started.
Customer Reviews:
WORTHLESS.......2005-04-29
I PURCHASED THIS BOOK LOOKING FOR TRELLIS DESIGNS. WAS GREATLY DISAPPOINTED NOT ONLY IN THE QUANTITY BUT ALSO IN THE QUALITY. SAVE YOUR MONEY.
Building a Garden Trellis.......2000-06-21
This is a very nice book with excellent illustrations and descriptions of different climbing vines that can be used on a trellis. It also includes pictures of nine trellises that you can build yourself, with the dimensions for each one. A background in woodworking is helpful. The instructions tell you what materials, tools, and supplies are needed, but does not go into detail about the actual construction. Since I have never done woodworking before, I had to get help from friends. I also referred to the Readers Digest "New Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual". I was really pleased at how nice my first trellis turned out. I am getting ready to build another one. The hard part is choosing which trellis pattern I want to use next.
a decent book on building trelises.......2000-06-06
This book provides some measured drawings and information about what types of plants work with trelises. The plant information is good and the drawings are decent, however, they do leave some important measurements out. I have built two trelises for family and friends and they LOVED them. If you can get by with just the basics then this book is useful.
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Climbers for Walls and Arbors and How to Grow Them (The Pan Plant Chooser Series)
Roger Phillips , and
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The authors have compiled eight small format books that cover the most popular subjects for gardeners in the Pan Plant Chooser Series. The series is aimed at the less-than-expert gardener who may be buying plants for the first time.
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Climbers are some of the most versatile plants, but are often overlooked. This book shows gardeners easy ways to use climbers to enhance color schemes, hide walls or fences, and accent entryways. It covers the basics of pruning and propagation and discusses edible and flowering varieties. 80 color photographs are included.
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- Plants from Test Tubes: An Introduction to Micropropagation
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- Square Foot Gardening: A New Way to Garden in Less Space with Less Work
- Square Foot Gardening: A New Way to Garden in Less Space with Less Work
- Succession Planting for Year-Round Pleasure
- Sunset Western Garden Book
- Taunton's Front Yard Idea Book: How to Create a Welcoming Entry and Expand Your Outdoor Living Space (Idea Books)
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